to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
one's principles and position
based on; built on; made from
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
that is to say; so that means
indirection; indirectness
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
thus; in this way; like this
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
Judea (southern Palestine); Jews
everyday life; daily life
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
a cut above; one step above
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
acquaintanceship; vijnana; consciousness; written by ...
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
foreigner (esp. a Westerner); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement; fresh flower; natural flower
bhava (becoming, existence)
inclusion; comprehension; implication; containing; covering
emptiness is form; illusion of the reality of matter